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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.21, 4,062.98 and 1,617.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.21, 4,062.98 and 1,617.88 is: 2,232.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.21 : 4,062.98 = 1,617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.21/4,062.98 = 1,617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.21x = 4,062.98 × 1,617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.21x = 6,573,405.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,405.99/2,944.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.66

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